Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Venezuela to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Scholars want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOC Online Courses